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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.38, 55.92 and 35.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.38, 55.92 and 35.88 is: 53.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.38 : 55.92 = 35.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.38/55.92 = 35.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.38x = 55.92 × 35.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.38x = 2,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006.41/37.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.68

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